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Goals of the class Life and professional skills High school and college readiness Prepare for assessments. STAAR! Most importantly, I want you to learn and work hard.

What you need Writing utensils A ONE OR THREE-SUBJECT spiral notebook. NO 5 subject notebooks or 3-ring binders, or composition books! One box of Crayola Markers One box of colored pencils (optional) Scissors (optional) One package of sticky notes One package of index cards A bottle of Elmer’s glue or a package of 4 glue sticks. One roll of masking tape or two rolls of scotch tape. Bring your device!!

Speaking of your device… Bring it, but know that it will be put in “Device Day Care” on certain days. Unless I have given you permission to use it, it should be put away. On your desk or on your lap is not put away. You are allowed to use my outlets to charge it, but ask my permission first please. Useful apps you may want to download: Sock Puppets, NearPod, YakiT Kids, DoodleBuddy, PicCollage, StopAnimator, Quizlet and a good QR code reader.

What we will study Safety and Science Skills Force and Motion Chemistry The Universe Seasons, Lunar Phases and Tides Plate Tectonics and Forces that change the surface of the Earth. The Ocean and Weather Living Systems and the Environment

About the class - Beginning Upon entering the classroom through the door in the front, greet your teacher, whether that is myself or someone in my place. Be courteous. I will ask two people to pass out our journals, go directly to your seat so they may find you. Do any needed housekeeping. Sit in your assigned seat, view the Road Map for the day and copy the day’s objectives.

About the class - Middle What will we do during class? Lots of things! Too many to name here! You will watch. You will listen. You will speak. You will read. You will write. Yes, we write in science class! You will create. You will work cooperatively.

About the class – the end You will hear my cell phone alarm. That is the signal to complete the Exit or Closing Task for the day. Then listen for instructions concerning tidying the room, turning in papers, etc. Sit and wait for the bell, then leave the classroom through the door at the front.

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The Rules – The Five P’s Be…. Punctual Prepared Productive Positive Polite

Consequences – What happens? Verbal warning Phone call or home Reflection time in the hallway or conference with me (possible phone call home) Detention (phone call home, documented) Office referral (phone call home, documented)

Please don’t…. I don’t care if you come to class looking like this!! I don’t teach lessons in your bathroom, please don’t primp in my classroom!

Please don’t…. Chat room or text language The English language is dying, or at least evolving. No need to help it along with wuz, bcuz, idk or anything of its kind. This is a professional environment. Wandering the classroom before class starts. Packing up before I have told you to. Excessive side conversations. Asking for extra credit after you haven’t completed any work all quarter.

Leaving the Classroom Restroom and water breaks Locker Library Nurse Office Another class Use the sign out sheet